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Please be advised that the Cave Creek and Mesa Ranger District offices are implementing an Emergency Closure Order. The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Sand Stone Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

This Order shall be in effect from July 29, 2024, at 8 a.m. through August 31, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

For a PDF copy of the Emergency Closure Order, visit:https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices/...

DESCRIBED ROAD AND TRAILS: The Described Area consists of all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the boundary starting at the intersection of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 204 and State Route (SR) 87, then following southwest along the northwest side of SR 87 approximately 1.75 miles to its intersection with the private land known as Goldfield Estates, then following north and west along the private land boundary approximately 4 miles to the intersection with the National Forest Boundary and Fort McDowell Reservation, then following the National Forest Boundary north and west approximately 8.25 miles to the intersection with the Verde River, then following north along the east side of the Verde River approximately 9.5 miles to the intersection with Motorized Trail (MT) 393, then following northeast along the northwest side of MT-393 approximately 4.5 miles to the intersection with NFSR 393, then following northeast along the southwest side of NFSR 393 approximately 11 miles to the intersection with MT-393, then following northeast along the northwest side of MT-393 approximately 3 miles to the intersection with NFSR 627, then following south along the east side of NFSR 627 approximately 1.75 miles to the intersection with the private land also known as the Sunflower Community, then following generally south along the private land boundary approximately 1.75 miles to the intersection with SR 87, then following generally south along the west side of SR 87 approximately 19 miles back to the point of beginning at the intersection with NFSR 204.